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Madhav Apte
Mon, June 01 2015
When Eknath Solkar got an ‘unbelievable offer’ to drop a catch!
At the launch of Madhav Apte’s autobiography, As Luck Would Have It, Gavaskar narrated a hilarious incident, which took place during India’s tour to the Caribbean in 1971.
Sat, May 30 2015
The love and respect Madhav Apte commands was unmistakable at his book launch
As one entered the venue, the man himself greeted everyone who walked up to him.
Sat, May 30 2015
Madhav Apte, 82, launches his autobiography
Madhav Apte is the only known cricketer to have played alongside both DB Deodhar and Sachin Tendulkar.
Sat, May 30 2015
India requires a mentor rather than coach, says Sunil Gavaskar
Sunil Gavaskar believes you that a team needs a coach only at the junior levels.
Sat, April 25 2015
Ajinkya Rahane comes closest to technical perfection in IPL, says Ajit Wadekar
Wadekar said Rahane has a good defence and also the temperament to go with his talent.
Sun, May 25 2014
Deepak Shodhan, not Pananmal Punjabi is the oldest living Indian Test cricketer
Actual death registration records suggest that Pananmal Punjabi passed away in 2011.
Mon, August 04 2014
Pananmal Punjabi is the oldest living Indian Test cricketer now
Punjabi played 32 First-Class matches for Sind and Gujarat, finishing with an average of 38 with six hundreds.
Thu, November 07 2013
‘The CCI changed its rules to allow 14-year-old Sachin Tendulkar to enter its dressing room’
My team, the Cricket Club of India (CCI), was playing the Purshottam Shield quarter-final against Shivaji Park Youngsters in the late 1980s. Sachin Tendulkar, who was 14 years old then, was playing for the Shivaji Park Youngsters. That was the first time I watched him bat. He came in to bat at No 4 or so. My colleague, Hemant Kenkre, told me, "Just watch him."
Tue, June 14 2016
Madhav Apte: Averaged almost 50 from 7 Tests but never picked again
Madhav Apte played 7 Tests in 5 months, scored a hundred and 3 fifties, all in West Indies; he averaged 49.27, and was never picked again. He is also the only known cricketer to have played alongside DB Deodhar and Sachin Tendulkar.
Sat, September 13 2014
Dicky Rutnagur: The grand old man of sports writing
Dicky Rutnagur, one of the most respected sports journalists, passed away in London on June 20. Arunabha Sengupta pays tribute to the Grand Old Man of Indian cricket journalism.